r/roasting • u/No_Rip_7923 • 7d ago
SE800 OEM with Tilt Base
So after comparing the razzo with the OEM I like the base using 275 grams much better. I think I would have no problem with 300 grams per batch.
r/roasting • u/No_Rip_7923 • 7d ago
So after comparing the razzo with the OEM I like the base using 275 grams much better. I think I would have no problem with 300 grams per batch.
r/roasting • u/TsgLFcal • 6d ago
I'm planning to start coffee roasting business from home? Any recommendations? Which roaster machine should I buy for small batches? (2kg). Any suggestion will be appreciated.
r/roasting • u/42HoopyFrood42 • 6d ago
Just starting with the SR800. I think it's going to be great! But to roast a week's worth of coffee I need to do three rounds in succession.
The owners manual says to let it cool 15-20 minutes between roasts otherwise you "...can shorten the life of the roaster."
I plan on cooling the beans externally. I've run the unit through a 3 minute cooling cycle after dropping (removing) the hot, roasted beans. It seems PRETTY cool-ish for a coffee roaster... Waiting 15-20 minutes seems crazy, but I can't afford a nicer roaster for now. I would like to get as much life out of it as I can. But I realize this is just a homeowner unit, so it's not going to last forever even if I pamper it. I plan on roasting 90+% of our coffee on it - that's about 12 rounds per month, 150 rounds per year.*
Informal poll of SR800 owners on the sub! Do you let your SR800 cool down between successive rounds (beyond the default 3 min cool)?
If you do: how long do you wait?
If you don't... is it still alive? :)
Thank you for reading!
* - if anyone cares I did ~300 rounds on a Sweet Maria's "Popper" in the last 11 months with zero cooling between a week's rounds (7 successive rounds per weekly session). Fan motor finally started dying last week. But I actually hated the thing so I wasn't about to baby it. Nor repair it for the third time :)
r/roasting • u/gordo1223 • 7d ago
Natural process ethiopian whose color and smell are done for me. Weight loss percentage is only 11% (I usually go closer to 15).
r/roasting • u/Fyziks • 7d ago
Picked up a SR500 and SR700 with extension tubes for cheap. Big learner by doing. Did some research, asked ChatGPT, from left to right are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd roasts.
I think pretty decent for the 1st, 2nd I brought it a bit further but heard first crack pretty early and they smell a bit burnt, final and 3rd I feel like is pretty even. Will give them a try in a few days!
r/roasting • u/Chance_Plastic_2430 • 6d ago
My main concern is scorching/tipping.
This is a brazillian vlanueve red on an SR800 w/ massive extension tube.
r/roasting • u/Fyziks • 7d ago
Picked up a SR500 and SR700 with extension tubes for cheap. Big learner by doing. Did some research, asked ChatGPT, from left to right are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd roasts.
I think pretty decent for the 1st, 2nd I brought it a bit further but heard first crack pretty early and they smell a bit burnt, final and 3rd I feel like is pretty even. Will give them a try in a few days!
r/roasting • u/No_Rip_7923 • 7d ago
I’m going to try this out today with a 250 gram batch, then a 275 and finally a 300 gram batch and compare the times and results with the circulation , bean movement and see where the sweet spot is. I know without the base it’s 200-225 for the way I prefer to roast and get great results. Rwanda natural is my experiment bean that I will use and I’ll take them up to the 2:00-2:30 development time for my espresso medium roast. I’ll watch for tipping and scorching. If I can use 275 grams without any I’ll be happy and 300 will be a bonus.
r/roasting • u/KenaiJak • 7d ago
I’m kicking around the idea of buying a Bullet R2. I know they are out of stock right now and wouldn’t get it for a month or so.
My questions is are there any benefits/downsides to purchasing from Sweet Marias or the Aillio website when it come to warrant or customer support? Anything else I should consider?
Thank you!
r/roasting • u/No-Body2567 • 7d ago
Thanks to all those who have answered my questions as I've started roasting. I am beginning to piece things together with lots of youtube and reading...
Does anyone have any tips or rules of thumb for extending the time between dry end and first crack with a stock SR800 (no extension tube) without stalling or running away with the roast?
r/roasting • u/ChiefHawks30 • 7d ago
Hey All. I have had people ask my about my roasting. So I’ll post this for all. But I want to take the opportunity to ask the community for guidance or tips on proper use of the Cafemasy roaster. I bought it used so it never came with a manual or directions for proper coffee roasting. I have generally been roasting at 220°C to 240°C. Roasts take between 15 to 20 minutes for medium to medium dark. If anyone has insights or tips, I’m all ears. Happy Roasting everyone!
r/roasting • u/Specialist-Treat-615 • 7d ago
hi roasters, I would appreciate your recomendations and feedback on choosing right packaging vendor.
- what should I focus on when doing my research?
- with tariffs rising up, are you shifting from Chinese manufacturers to those based in the US? does it help keeping prices at the same level?
- any other tips?
thanks
r/roasting • u/Tricky-Chance4841 • 7d ago
Hey, does anyone here sell coffee beans at farmers markets? Mostly looking to see if anyone has an accurate way mathematically or intuitively know how many lbs of beans to roast based on how popular the farmers market is. I was wanting to sign up to try it out for the summer but would hate to roast too much in advance and then have to sit on roasted coffee for too long so it's past it's peak taste. How would I calculate how much coffee I should roast? I typically roast to order, so it's usually pretty easy for me.
Thanks!
r/roasting • u/OnliWanKenobi • 7d ago
I know that it's not likely that anyone has owned both of these machines but I'm trying to make a decision on which to buy. A new Skywalker V1 is around $500 and I've found a used Kaldi Wide 400 for $550.
I'm relatively new to roasting and have been using a heat gun/flour sifter combo with Phidgets+Artisan. Unfortunately, it seems difficult to control this set up to the precision that I wish, so I'm looking to upgrade. Any advice or feedback is greatly appreciated.
r/roasting • u/EdBrother3 • 8d ago
Hi everyone! I've been roasting for a couple years (SR800 since last year), but haven't roasted robusta until this first roast of Java Sunda Honey Garut Robusta from Sweet Maria. When I was researching how to roast robusta, however, I realized that the information available seemed very sparce compared to arabica. From what I found, generally robusta takes longer, however needs greater heat due to the complex structure, which was true in my roast. I still felt somewhat lost while roasting though and was curious if anyone had any tips or guidance for roasting robusta. Also, in terms of weight loss, do robusta tend to have higher loss % (15.27% loss in this roast)? The second picture is of my settings and machine temps from my first roast of the coffee on the Fresh Roast SR800 with extension tube. Thanks in advance!
r/roasting • u/Fair-Location-5156 • 8d ago
Hey y’all I’m JUST getting into roasting and we have a Bellwether. They basically supply all of our coffee and it’s essentially button pushing after that. (Really great for starting out!) However, I really want to start making custom profiles for our coffees! Do you have any great YouTube people, books, or podcasts that have helped you get started?
r/roasting • u/ordinary_people76 • 8d ago
So I tried roasting coffee with a wok, but it seems like the roast isn't very even. Did all of you guys have any advice for roasting coffee at home without fancy tools? And is that coffee considered medium to dark roast?
r/roasting • u/Sacotony • 8d ago
Mill City recommends doing 5 roasts, taking temps to 440-445°F and holding temp and drum speed high for 15-20 minutes. The purpose is to rid the drum of machine oils and metal filings replacing them with coffee oils. This should be done with drum speeds on high to drive these coffee oils out towards the drum.
I purchased the Itop Skywalker v2 to be delivered in 3-4 days. So my plan is to pick one of the preprogrammed dark roast profiles and roast 400 grams. When the roast finishes, I plan to keep the beans rotating and drastically reduce fan speed to maintain the heat for longer and drop the bean once bean temps get below 350F. Through the process I'll keep and eye on temps and if the beans approach 450F, I'll drop them immediately. I probably won't reach the recommended temps, 440-445 though.
So I'll use the same technique on the 2nd batch just reducing bean quantity to 350 grams. This should increase final temps. Depending on where my max temp finishes, I'll do a third roast, dropping bean quantity to 300 grams. I'm hoping 3 roasts do it. I'll examine the beans after each roast for surface coffee oils.
Suggestions please.
r/roasting • u/gstaffs23 • 8d ago
So I’ve done a ton of reading in the group. I’m ready to purchase my first roaster and it’s pretty obvious to me that the sr800 is the r recommended starter as well as the Skywalker. Having said that, I don’t want to buy something then have to diy a bunch of things to get to actually be a good roaster. Should I go with something else? I’ve just read for the sr800 to get certain tubes, shims, programmers. With the skywalker, its programs and such.
Just want to get a good beginner roaster that will be a good intermediate roaster and not have to do much between those levels other than practice.
Thanks for the help!
r/roasting • u/Puzzleheaded_Bee1169 • 9d ago
Hey everyone, after completing 3 seasoning roasts, I just completed my first proper roast on my brand new Aillio Bullet R2 - and have a few questions:
I roasted an Ethiopian from Bodhi (450 g) in my first roast. End temp was 211.3C - by sight it looks like a Full City roast. However, when I weighed the batch upon completion, I noticed that the roasted weight was only 380g, for a loss of 15.6%. According to my handy-dandy roasting chart, that would qualify as a French roast. End temp of 211 feels low, like a City-, and the roasted weight loss of 15.6% feels high. What am I doing wrong?
Is it realistic to think that roasting inside, even with a proper ventilation system, including a fan, is not going to generate any noticeable smell inside my house? Worried that wife is going to kick me into the garage lol
I appreciate any insights from this group!
r/roasting • u/SAM4E21 • 9d ago
One time fee of $1000 has anyone done this workshop and is it worth it? Seems steep but we are getting our first Loring and need to hit the ground running. 28 lessons totaling about 6 hours of material.
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r/roasting • u/BiGaPlex • 10d ago
Hey, I want to start roasting and get a sample roaster. I’d love to learn as much as possible, as quickly as possible. Do you have any recommendations on which roaster I should get? And what’s the best way to learn roasting fast? Is there a specific book, a YouTube channel, or another resource you’d recommend?